- In 1968 the 1st 747-100 was completed
- The 747-100 entered commercial service in 1970
- The 747-8 Freighter could hold approximately 19 million ping-pong balls or golf balls.
- 15 have been modified 15 747s for special purposes. The most famous is the U.S. presidential Air Force One airplanes,
- The 747-8 is the longest commercial aircraft 250 ft 2 in (76.3 m)
- Wingspan is as wide as two 737-700’s end-to-end
- Tail height is 63 ft
- Range is approximately 7,790 nautical miles (14,430 km).
- Maximum takeoff weight is almost one million pounds.
- There are 14 stairs in the stairwell to the upper deck.
10 Interesting facts about The Boeing 747
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I find this fascinating:
“A 747-400 has six million parts, half of which are fasteners” 🙂